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Brunei: passport 2026 and visa-free countries

Passport: Brunei. 161 countries and territories without a prior visa, rank 21 of 199. Entry terms and length of stay for every destination as of 4 October 2026.

Destinations by entry terms, 226 in total

  • 125Visa-free
  • 14ETA
  • 22On arrival
  • 35eVisa
  • 30Visa required
Passport · ПаспортBRIDGES INDEX
Brunei
Rank21
No prior visa161
CodeBRN

Passport strength

A strong passport 21

Rank 21 of 199. 161 of 226 destinations without a prior visa. Key countries this passport opens without a visa: 16.

Schengen AreaVisa-free90 daysUnited KingdomETA180 daysUnited StatesETACanadaETA180 daysAustraliaETA90 daysNew ZealandETA90 daysJapanVisa-free30 daysSouth KoreaETA30 daysChinaVisa-free30 daysSingaporeVisa-free30 daysUnited Arab EmiratesVisa-free30 daysTürkiyeVisa-free30 daysThailandVisa-free60 daysHong KongVisa-free90 daysIndonesiaVisa-free30 daysEgyptOn arrival30 days

Weak spots

Where a visa is needed and what is weaker 65

A prior visa is needed for 65 destinations, electronic or consular. Below are the main ones and the criteria where the passport is weaker. A second passport closes these gaps.

IndiaeVisaBrazilVisa requiredMexicoVisa requiredIsraelVisa requiredSouth AfricaVisa requiredArgentinaVisa requiredArmeniaeVisaSerbiaeVisa
Plan B and family0/100dual citizenship not allowed, passes to children
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What the passport gives

What a Brunei passport gives

64of 100
rank 63 of 199

Balanced index: all criteria weighted equally. Open sources, licences and method on the index page.

Ranking for your goal →
  • Mobility81161 destinations without a prior visa
  • Stability and rule of law80score 1.01 on a -2.5 to 2.5 scale
  • Quality of life77HDI 0.837
  • Health and longevity6575.3 years life expectancy
  • Education62education index 0.69
  • Taxes100up to 0%, no inheritance tax, foreign income not taxed
  • US access50no E-2, entry with ESTA
  • Plan B and family0dual citizenship not allowed, passes to children

All destinations

Destinations by entry terms 226

The score adds up the first three types: destinations you can travel to without a visa arranged in advance.

Visa-free 125

Entry on your passport

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ETA 14

Electronic authorisation online

Popular:United KingdomUnited StatesSouth KoreaSri LankaAustraliaCanada
American SamoaOceaniaAustraliaOceania · 90 daysCanadaAmericas · 180 daysKenyaAfrica · 90 daysNew ZealandOceania · 90 daysPuerto RicoCaribbeanRussiaEurope · 14 daysSeychellesAfrica · 90 daysSouth KoreaAsia · 30 daysSri LankaAsia · 60 daysSt. Kitts and NevisCaribbean · 90 daysUnited KingdomEurope · 180 daysUnited StatesAmericasUS Virgin IslandsCaribbean

On arrival 22

Visa issued at the border

Popular:EgyptMaldivesSaudi Arabia
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eVisa 35

Applied for online before travel

Popular:ArmeniaSerbiaIndiaCuba
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Visa required 30

Through a consulate

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How to strengthen the passport

A second citizenship opens the countries where this passport needs a visa. We count the better of the two passports.

Nearby in the ranking

  1. 18Argentina168
  2. 19San Marino167
  3. 20Israel166
  4. 21Barbados161
  5. 21Brunei161
  6. 22Bahamas156
  7. 23St. Kitts and Nevis155
  8. 24Mexico154
  9. 24Seychelles154

Frequently asked questions

Brunei: how many countries are visa-free?

In the BRIDGES index as of 4 October 2026: 161 of 226 countries and territories, 125 visa-free, 14 with an ETA and 22 with a visa on arrival. That is rank 21 of 199.

Brunei: is a Schengen visa needed?

No. Short trips to Schengen countries need no visa, up to 90 days. Once ETIAS starts, an electronic authorisation will be needed; no launch date has been announced yet.

Brunei → United Kingdom: is a visa needed?

ETA, 180 days. Electronic authorisation online.

Brunei → United States: is a visa needed?

ETA. Electronic authorisation online.

Brunei → United Arab Emirates: is a visa needed?

Visa-free, 30 days. Entry on your passport.

How can the list of countries be expanded?

A second citizenship. For example, a passport of Austria adds 27 destinations without a prior visa, Türkiye adds 26. We will match a programme to your travel and budget.